Disability Services and Innovation Grant Administrator

Wor-Wic Community College•Salisbury, MD

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Wor-Wic Community College is accepting applications for a full-time disability support services and innovation grant administrator. This role will manage the disabilities innovation grant by working collaboratively with the student affairs and academic divisions to identify and provide early intervention services aimed at reducing the justice system involvement of students with disabilities. The administrator will also coordinate pre-release services for students already involved in the justice system and promote education and employment for justice-impacted students with disabilities upon release.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in counseling, rehabilitation services, social work, student personnel administration, special education or a related field
Three years of academic support experience with disabilities
Supervisory experience
Experience working with diverse populations
Excellent organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to effectively communicate with students, parents, faculty, administrators and external constituents
Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion
Proven knowledge of assistive and testing technology software and hardware

Nice To Haves

Master's degree
Experience working with disabled youth

Responsibilities

Serves as leader and administrator of the disability innovation grant, including developing project plans and activities, coordinating resources, equipment and meetings, supervising employees and acting as point of contact for college personnel, community partners and the U.S. Department of Education.
Monitors program effectiveness through data analysis and feedback mechanisms, making necessary adjustments for continuous improvements; manages project documentation, data, and project budget; and prepares required grant reports in accordance with federal grant guidelines.
Utilizes, assesses and shares data regarding participant success and the success of trainings for instructors and school resource officers to recommend any needed changes to program strategies, services and effectiveness.
Leads taskforce/advisor committee incorporating juvenile justice system, public safety, boards of education, campus and community-based organizations and other legal agencies in addressing the training and development needs of the grant.
Advocates for the needs of students with disabilities and justice-involved students within the schools, community and at the college organizational level.
Collaborates with social workers and behavioral health teams to provide comprehensive support to students and the community.
Attends appropriate professional development and technical assistance meetings.
Builds and maintains relationships with community partners, stakeholders, and families to enhance service delivery and training needs of faculty and staff, and conducts presentations associated with the program to internal and external stakeholders.
Contributes to the annual and five-year comprehensive department assessment process as per the College assessment plan.
Performs other duties as assigned.